Help a locked-out Tesla owner get back in with Grok and Tesla support
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At a Supercharger, a Tesla driver saw the owner of the car next to him locked out with his wallet and key inside and the charger connected. He asked Grok what to do; it recommended calling customer support, and he says he asked Grok to go ahead and call. After verifying the owner's identity and VIN, Tesla's agent opened the car door.
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Run this task now, exactly as written below. Everything you need is here, so start straight away and only stop if something required is missing or a rule below tells you to. Goal: Someone is locked out of their car. Tell me the fastest official way to get it open. Fill in before running: - Car make and model: [CAR] - What's locked inside: [keys, phone, wallet] - Location and whether it's safe: [DETAILS] - Roadside cover or app access: [YES/NO] Rules: - Give the manufacturer's official support or app unlock route first, with the phone number. - Explain what ID the owner will need (e.g. name, VIN) to verify. - Then list backups: roadside assistance, locksmith. - Never suggest forcing entry. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. Output: The number to call and what the owner needs ready, then backups. You'll know it worked when: the owner reaches support, is verified, and the car is opened remotely or by roadside help.
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Run this task now, exactly as written below. Everything you need is here, so start straight away and only stop if something required is missing or a rule below tells you to. Goal: Someone is locked out of their car. Tell me the fastest official way to get it open. Fill in before running: - Car make and model: [CAR] - What's locked inside: [keys, phone, wallet] - Location and whether it's safe: [DETAILS] - Roadside cover or app access: [YES/NO] Rules: - Give the manufacturer's official support or app unlock route first, with the phone number. - Explain what ID the owner will need (e.g. name, VIN) to verify. - Then list backups: roadside assistance, locksmith. - Never suggest forcing entry. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. Output: The number to call and what the owner needs ready, then backups. You'll know it worked when: the owner reaches support, is verified, and the car is opened remotely or by roadside help.
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Run this task now, exactly as written below. Everything you need is here, so start straight away and only stop if something required is missing or a rule below tells you to. Goal: Someone is locked out of their car. Tell me the fastest official way to get it open. Fill in before running: - Car make and model: [CAR] - What's locked inside: [keys, phone, wallet] - Location and whether it's safe: [DETAILS] - Roadside cover or app access: [YES/NO] Rules: - Give the manufacturer's official support or app unlock route first, with the phone number. - Explain what ID the owner will need (e.g. name, VIN) to verify. - Then list backups: roadside assistance, locksmith. - Never suggest forcing entry. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. - If a child or pet is inside, tell me to call emergency services first. Output: The number to call and what the owner needs ready, then backups. You'll know it worked when: the owner reaches support, is verified, and the car is opened remotely or by roadside help. Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.
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https://x.com/StephenUczekaj/status/2104428947748569188
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